Oct. 17. The leaves in the mountains are peaking at higher elevations, with vibrant colors now creeping into the hills below. Comfortable temperatures and calm winds make it perfect for a day on the lake. Get outside and enjoy the fall weather.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind. Tonight mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. saturday Night partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Sunday night mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Next week: Highs in the 70s and lows bouncing around the 40s and 50s.

The weather forecast is courtesy of the National Weather Service.